Definitions For Preempt

noun

  • A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

verb

  • Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
  • Acquire for oneself before others can do so
  • Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
  • Take the place of or have precedence over
  • To prevent (something) from happening
  • To take the place of (something)
  • To be shown instead of (another television program)

Is Preempts a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
17

The word Preempt is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Preempt in a Sentence

  • The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients.
  • The state law was preempted by a federal law.
  • The President's speech preempted regular programming.

Synonyms for Preempt

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